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The Los Angeles Dodgers improved to 8-0 on Wednesday as they completed the series sweep against the Atlanta Braves. It looked like the Braves were going to hand the Dodgers their first loss of the season early in the game as they took a 5-0 lead, but Los Angeles clawed back into the game. It […]

For much of their Wednesday night contest against the Los Angeles Dodgers, it seemed like the Atlanta Braves were going to pick up their first victory of the season, while also handing the Dodgers their first loss of the year. Instead, Los Angeles rallied from a 5-0 deficit and ended up pulling off a 6-5 […]

Are the Los Angeles Dodgers ever going to a baseball game? It looked like the Atlanta Braves might be able to hand the defending champs their first loss of the season on Wednesday night, but a walk-off home run from Shohei Ohtani kept the undefeated record alive for the Dodgers. Los Angeles is eight games […]

No team in the MLB has had a worse start than the Atlanta Braves, who are the league’s only winless team after dropping to 0-6 with Tuesday’s loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Braves’ highly anticipated offensive attack has been an absolute dud through the first week of the season, and there are already […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Dodgers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Braves-Dodgers. The Atlanta Braves are the last winless team in Major League Baseball. It is easily the biggest shock of the young season. The Braves have played six games and have come up empty each time. […]

The Atlanta Braves are the last winless team in the major leagues. After a four-game sweep at the hands of the San Diego Padres, they lost their first two games against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Braves’ offense has been a massive part of this poor start, with only nine runs in the first five […]

The Atlanta Braves are off to a miserable start to the 2025 season. They are 0-5 after getting swept by the San Diego Padres and losing Monday’s game to the Los Angeles Dodgers. And then they lost offseason acquisition Jurickson Profar for 80 games to a PED suspension. One injury return that could help the […]

The Los Angeles Angels are 3-1 and sit in first place in the American League West. The Atlanta Braves own an 0-5 record and are enduring one calamity after another. The disparity in strength of schedule and the ridiculous early nature of the campaign are obviously worth noting, but this is not a universe fans […]

Veteran pitcher Jesse Chavez made his 2025 debut with the Atlanta Braves on Monday night in the team’s 6-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. After originally not making the active roster, the franchise called him up to the MLB to serve as a relief pitcher out of the bullpen. Unfortunately, his time in the […]

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar was suspended for 80 games due to performance-enhancing drug use on Monday, and his former manager, Mike Shildt of the San Diego Padres, threw his support behind his former player when asked about the topic. “I love Jurickson Profar no more or no less than I did an hour ago,” […]

The Atlanta Braves travel to the west coast to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers Tuesday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series by handing out a Braves-Dodgers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Braves-Dodgers Projected Starters Chris Sale vs. Dustin May Chris Sale has […]

The Atlanta Braves are off to a dismal 0-4 start to their season, and now things have gone from bad to worse. Starting outfielder Jurickson Profar has been hit with an 80-game suspension for violating the MLB’s performance-enhancing drug policy, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. “Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar is being suspended for 80 […]

The Atlanta Braves are calling up veteran right-handed relief pitcher Jesse Chavez, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported. The Braves have a full 40-man roster, so the team will designate Hector Neris for assignment as a corresponding move, per Mark Bowman of MLB.com. It’s been a rough start for the Braves, to say the least. At 0-4 […]

The New York Yankees have taken Major League Baseball by storm at the plate so far in 2025, and the bats they are using have been given the credit. The Yankees debuted newly designed bats known as “torpedo bats” that increase the batter’s ability to get solid wood on the ball. The bats, as well […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Dodgers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Braves-Dodgers. The Atlanta Braves have to be wondering what just happened to them in San Diego. The Braves not only got swept four straight games by the Padres in their first series of the 2025 season; […]

Brian Snitker is entering his 10th full season managing the Atlanta Braves—and possibly his last. Snitker, who turns 70 in October, signed a one-year extension through the 2025 season, but he hasn’t committed to managing beyond this year. When asked recently by USA Today’s Bob Nightengale about his future, the Braves skipper didn’t offer clarity, […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Padres prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Braves-Padres. The San Diego Padres have completely baffled the Atlanta Braves in this season-opening series. It’s more than just three wins in three games. The Padres have specifically dominated Atlanta hitters, particularly in the last four […]

The nine-time All-Star, Craig Kimbrel, might be one step closer to suiting up for the Atlanta Braves again. Kimbrel threw live batting practice earlier this week, continuing to build up his arm strength as he attempts to make a return to the major leagues. Now on a minor league deal with the Braves, Kimbrel is expected […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Padres prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Braves-Padres. The San Diego Padres have outflanked the Atlanta Braves twice to start the 2025 MLB season. The Padres built a great bullpen last season and have that in their arsenal this season. In two games, […]

The Atlanta Braves got off to a tough start to their 2025 season on Thursday, losing to the San Diego Padres 7-4. They start the season out west, with three more games against the Padres and then three games against the Los Angeles Dodgers. But the fans all have an eye on the news back […]

After injuries plagued them throughout the 2024 season, the Atlanta Braves are looking to bounce back in a big way in 2025. They are expected to have the ability to do so, as they have been voted on as the team most likely to challenge the Los Angeles Dodgers for the World Series Championship. ESPN […]

Opening Day could have gone better for the Atlanta Braves, who lost to the San Diego Padres 7–4. The Braves held a 4–3 lead going into the seventh, thanks to an Austin Riley go-ahead homer in the top of the fourth inning. Then Atlanta’s bullpen surrendered four runs, starting with a 405-foot pinch-hit homer by […]

The Atlanta Braves are across the country to take on the San Diego Padres Friday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Padres prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Braves-Padres Projected Starters Reynaldo Lopez vs. Dylan Cease  Both pitchers will be making their […]

On Thursday afternoon, the Atlanta Braves will get their 2025 season underway with a road game against the San Diego Padres, the same team who eliminated them in the postseason a year ago. The Braves are coming into this year looking to rebound after three straight NLDS exits as well as seeing their streak of […]

As the Atlanta Braves face the San Diego Padres in the first game of the 2025 campaign, there will be high expectations for the team coming off a disappointing finish last season. With the Braves labeled as a top threat to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ crown this season, manager Brian Snitker first has one wish […]

Opening Day should be a national holiday. The San Diego Padres welcome the Atlanta Braves back to Petco Park, where they eliminated the ATL in the 2024 Wild Card. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Padres prediction and pick. The Braves will be a great team once again this season. The […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers racked up $1 billion in deferred payments to assemble a star-studded team. After winning the World Series last season, the Dodgers will field an even stronger squad in 2025. The expectation is that Los Angeles will run away with the championship this season. But the outcome is not so clear cut […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers may be favored to win the World Series once again, but it won’t be easy for them. The Dodgers are predicted to have challenges from at least three other teams. The Braves, Phillies and Mets are considered the biggest threats to the Dodgers, per ESPN baseball insiders. Atlanta, Philadelphia and New […]

The 2025 MLB season is just about to start, and with that in mind, we will look at the odds for the most significant World Series favorites and see how much of a chance they have. Let’s continue our MLB odds series with a 2025 World Series winner prediction and pick. The Los Angeles Dodgers […]

The experts over at The Athletic have gathered ’round the proverbial roundtable to make their predictions for the 2025 MLB season and the results are in. The Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies are your World Series favorites, according to their preseason poll. All 33 of the outlet’s MLB writers […]

The Los Angeles Angels and Atlanta Braves have made a late spring trade. They already connected on a trade this offseason that sent Jorge Soler to the City of Angels. Now, they are switching pitchers. The Angels sent long reliever Jose Suarez to the Braves in exchange for starter Ian Anderson, per New York Post […]

The Atlanta Braves are entering the 2025 campaign as one of the top teams in the MLB once again, and even with Opening Day right around the corner, the front office is still looking for ways to improve their squad. That once again led to them reuniting with a familiar face, as veteran relief pitcher […]

One week before their season opener against the San Diego Padres, the Atlanta Braves signed Alex Verdugo to a one-year, $1.5 million contract. Although the veteran outfielder was coming off the worst season of his career in 2024, his poor showing in free agency surprised many observers. Throughout his career, Verdugo has been, for the […]

Last season the Atlanta Braves learned you can never have too much depth, as their roster was decimated by injuries. With that in mind, the Braves signed Alex Verdugo, taking a shot on the former New York Yankees left fielder with a one-year, $1.5 million deal. Verdugo had strangely not received much interest as a […]

Alex Verdugo has finally landed a contract in what has been a rather disappointing offseason for the former New York Yankees outfielder. Reports recently suggested that Verdugo was not receiving MLB contract offers. That doesn’t mean he wasn’t attracting the interest of teams, but Verdugo was reportedly not receiving any MLB offers. According to Jon […]

The Atlanta Braves are currently preparing for Opening Day. Chris Sale is set to start the Braves’ first game of the season. However, will pitching prospect AJ Smith-Shawver begin the year in Atlanta’s rotation? According to Mark Bowman of MLB.com, it appears the right-handed hurler will indeed make the team. “Sale will face the Rays […]

The Atlanta Braves are preparing for the 2025 season and hope to reach the playoffs for the eighth consecutive season. In an attempt to bulk up the bullpen, the front office was able to finalize a contract with veteran pitcher Craig Kimbrel. Kimbrel returns to Atlanta where he began his career in 2010. The 36-year-old […]

The Atlanta Braves are agreeing to a minor-league contract with catcher James McCann, per FanSided. McCann is a journeyman player who most recently suited up for the Baltimore Orioles. McCann is a veteran. In his career, he has posted more than 3,000 at-bats. He is a career .241 hitter with 92 home runs and 373 […]

Atlanta Braves starter Spencer Strider made his spring training debut on Monday, taking the mound for the first time since his season-ending injury last April. And Strider dominated in 2.2 innings of work against the Boston Red Sox in a Grapefruit League matchup. Following the outing, Strider spoke about getting back in a game after […]